saw the audiologist today

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In a message dated 5/15/2006 1:55:13 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

bkmackellar@... writes:

She was also concerned that the school district isn't writing the FM system

and the requirement to use visual cues into Elias's IEP. She said she would

write a letter explaining the need, and that I should reconvene the meeting.

Bonnie

Perfect! That's exactly what you need. Documentation to support services

and the reason to set up a new meeting.

Also, while you're waiting for that letter, you could try to find an

advocate like Cheryl mentioned. I don't know of one down near you in Westchester

but

I'll send you a phone number for the one up here (off-list.) Maybe he can

point you towards one who works in your area.

-- Jill

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Elias got a last minute appt at the audiologist for this morning. I had been

concerned for the last couple of weeks because it seems to hurt him a lot

when i put the hearing aids in, and also, I have noticed a big increase in

the frequency of him saying " What-say? " when he has his hearing aids in.

The audiologist did new ear molds, and then tested his hearing aids. She

decided to reprogram them. I asked her to test his FM system, since we want

to start using it. I am glad we did, because it didn't work! She tried lots

of things, but decided that perhaps the microphone or the transmitter was

bad. She sent it back to the manufacturer (Phonak). So I guess we won't be

working with it this week as planned.

She was also concerned that the school district isn't writing the FM system

and the requirement to use visual cues into Elias's IEP. She said she would

write a letter explaining the need, and that I should reconvene the meeting.

Bonnie

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Bonnie MacKellar bkmackellar@...> wrote: She was also concerned that

the school district isn't writing the FM system

and the requirement to use visual cues into Elias's IEP. She said she would

write a letter explaining the need, and that I should reconvene the meeting.

Hi Bonnie,

We had in 's IEP that the teacher " Use a recognized visual cue " as a

way to get 's attention if she was not paying attention. About three

months into school, I discovered that the teacher was not using a visual cue. I

made her HI aware of it and she brought it to the teacher's attention. Now they

use one.

Debbie

Some men see things as they are and ask why. Others dream things that never were

and ask why not. G.B Shaw

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